My understanding from a master gardener is that Ivory dish soap in a spray bottle with warm water works well. I can say that it's kept the bug off my plants this year.
Apartment gardening is the best option for those who want their own garden but lack space. Growing cooking herb plants in an apartment garden is easier than you may think, and provides some advantages over an outdoor garden.
Research shows that food cooked in a microwave oven suffers molecular damage. When eaten, it causes abnormal changes in human blood, and in the immune system.
The best way to control dandelions and other weeds in your yard is to grow a thick, vigorous lawn. Dense grass crowds out weeds and blocks the sunlight their seeds need to germinate.